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10 Family-Fun Activities at Hershey’s Chocolate World Christmas

December 4, 2020 By Meredith 6 Comments

These family-fun activities at Chocolate World Christmas are sure to leave you celebrating the season--and love of chocolate!--in smiles. Make sure to check out the insider tips for a smooth visit full of delight!

Thank you to Hershey’s Chocolate World for hosting us so I could share this scoop on Chocolate World Christmas with you! All opinions are 100% my own. We are HUGE Hershey fans, and one of the most magical times to visit is Christmastime! And there is no year when Christmas cheer is more needed than […]

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Filed Under: Christmas, Local outings, Local Travel

15 Joy-filled Gifts to Bring Christmas Smiles to Your Family

November 24, 2020 By Meredith 40 Comments

We need Christmas smiles now more than ever! Check these 15 quarantine-friendly, joy-filled gifts to spread holiday cheer with your family!

I received the following items for review so I could share this gift guide of ideas that will bring Christmas smiles to your family. All opinions are 100% my own. After this tricky year, we need Christmas smiles more than ever! This gift guide is all about items designed to bring joy to your family […]

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Christmas, Giveaway, Online Shopping, Saving Money

Shinesty for the Christmas Outfit Win!

November 21, 2020 By Meredith 1 Comment

The perfect Christmas outfit is more important now than ever! Case out these boss finds and get ready to get your own holiday style on! psst...I cannot stop crushing on these jumpsuits!!

I am a HUGE Shinesty fan, and am thrilled they are sponsoring this post so I can scoop you on how to win the Christmas outfit! All opinions are 100% my own. Dude, I know. These days aren’t the most fun we’ve ever had, to put it politely. While we might not be able to […]

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Filed Under: Christmas, Fashion

Christmas Cash Giveaway!

November 12, 2020 By Meredith 8 Comments

WA-HOO!! Christmas season is finally here, and I think we could all use a good dose of happy holiday smiles! This is the fifth year I’ve been doing this Christmas cash giveaway and it’s my favorite giveaway because the prize is straight-up money to spend wherever you choose. You can spend it however you like, […]

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Filed Under: Christmas, Holidays, Online Shopping, Saving Money, Uncategorized

Forget the Ugly Sweaters: The Christmas Party Outfit that Will Truly Win!

December 6, 2019 By Meredith 2 Comments

Looking for the PERFECT Christmas party outfit? Search no more! Shinesty has a BRILLIANT collection of everything you could need or want for your holiday party! Check out the velvet collection--you will swoon!

Thank you to Shinesty for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on their cool ideas for a Christmas party outfit that make such a huge splash! Christmas Party season is here! We ourselves throw a rather huge one (darn my extroverted husband!) and spend an inordinate amount of time plotting and planning […]

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Filed Under: Christmas, Gifts

Calling All Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty Fans to Puttyworld!

November 27, 2019 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Thinking Putty is a GENIUS find for your sensory/ASD kiddo! Grab the scoop here and get ready to rock the holiday shopping season!

Thank you to Crazy Aaron’s for sponsoring this post and welcoming my family to their 1-year anniversary celebration so I could share the magic of Thinking Putty and Puttyworld with you! A few years ago, my family was introduced to Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty as a fidget to my super-sensory son’s needs. It was brilliant. […]

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Filed Under: ASD, Christmas, Crafts, Local outings, Local Travel, Toys

Learn Your Dog’s Breeding with an Embark Dog DNA Kit

November 26, 2019 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Wondering what your dog's breeding is? This incredible dog DNA kit is SO eye-opening! Health indicators and genetic history included! Grab the fab sale on these kits here now!!

I’m happy to be part of Embark’s affiliate network, in which I earn a small percentage based on purchases made through my link. This dog DNA kit has been incredible for my family and I truly love them and delighted to share with you! LAST UPDATED: 11/29/20 A year ago my family fell head over […]

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Filed Under: Christmas, Dogs, Gifts

The Annual Mom of the Year One-Stop-Shop Christmas Gift Guide

November 22, 2019 By Meredith 31 Comments

Feeling overwhelmed by the busy holiday season, mama? No worries! We've got your one-stop-shop Christmas gift guide here! Pop online and get ready to knock out your Christmas shopping list in minutes! Bonus for the unique, creative ideas you'll find nowhere else!

Thanks to all of the participating brands for making this Annual Mom of the Year One-Stop-Shop Christmas Gift Guide possible by sending my family items for review! I genuinely love each item listed here (or I wouldn’t share it!) and I hope checking out this list makes your holiday shopping so much easier! Happy Christmas […]

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Filed Under: Christmas, Gifts, Online Shopping, Organization

Snag Cash for Christmas HERE!

November 14, 2019 By Meredith 3 Comments

Need some extra cash for Christmas? We've got you covered--to the tune of $430! Enter here and get ready to score big with saving money this holiday season! Budget-friendly to the max!

It’s time for a Christmas giveaway! Are you getting geared up for the season of shopping and fab matching family Christmas pajamas? Do you need extra cash for Christmas?? Don’t we all! The Cash for Christmas giveaway We are so excited to be giving away $430 in cash prizes for you to use starting this […]

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Filed Under: Christmas, Saving Money

How to Get Your Husband to Wear Matching Family Christmas Jammies in 10 Easy Steps

December 11, 2018 By Meredith 4 Comments

Matching family Christmas jammies new to your family? No worries here are 10 fail-proof steps to getting ALL the members of your family on board, including your possibly less-enthusiastic husband ;) #8 cracks me up! #Christmaspajamas #matchingfamilypajamas

My husband has this silly schtick of being a voice of reason about…everything. Normally, I try not to fault him for this too much. It can be fantastic in matters of budgeting or packing the car for family vacation, and we all have our fallacies. Yet this rationality does become inconvenient when important things need […]

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Filed Under: Christmas, Couple Time, Holidays

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